Place, Migration and Development in the Third World
An Alternative Perspective
Published on 11. September 2002
276 pages
978-1-134-93922-0 (ISBN)
Description
Providing a fresh examination of the nature of Third World development, the author focuses on the characteristics of particular places and regions and their influences on behaviour. This is an important study of the relationship between population movements and regional and national changes.
Reviews / Votes
`...this interesting volume...puts forward perspectives which differ markedly from typical approaches and offers and alternative to conventional thinking...the book contains extensive literature reviews, and a variety of analytical approaches to studying the topics of concern.' - ChecklistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
2,53 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-93922-0 (9781134939220)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
10/1990
1st Edition
Routledge
€403.70
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Content
1. Introduction 2. What is Third World Development? 3. Aggregate Migration Flows and Development, with a Costa Rican Example 4. Individual Migration and Place Characteristics Related to Development in Venezuela 5. Individual Labour Market Experiences and Place Characteristics Related to Development in Venezuela 6. Policy Apects of Development and Regional Change (I) Population movements from Ecuador's Rural Sierra (II) The Juxtaposition of National Policies and Local Socioeconomic Structures in Ecuador 8. Third World Development as the Local Articulation of World Economics and Political Conditions, Donor-Nation Actions, and G.vernment Policies: Concluding Observations
